Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

21
S. Griesel#5
7/17 FG, 5/6 FT
21

16
M. Mayer#24
4/14 FG, 5/6 FT
16

6
S. Griesel#5
6 DREB, 0 OREB
6

8
C. Hawkins#33
8 DREB, 0 OREB
8

4
D. Walker#13
6 TO, 23 MIN
4

5
T. Shannon Jr.
3 TO, 32 MIN
5
Team Stats
40% (20-50)
Field Goal %
42% (25-60)
40% (8-20)
Three Point %
17% (5-29)
80% (8-10)
Free Throw %
77% (17-22)
19
Turnovers
13
29
Rebounds
36
7
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Champaign, IL

Referee:Lamont Simpson
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Brian McNutt

Team Stats
| FG | 20-50 | 25-60 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 42 |
| 3PT | 8-20 | 5-29 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 17 |
| FT | 8-10 | 17-22 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 27 |
| Assists | 9 | 14 |
| Steals | 5 | 9 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 19 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 19 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 36 |
| Fouls | 20 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 16 |
NEB @ ILL Videos
Check out this sweet pass from Terrence Shannon Jr.
- 0:22
Sam Griesel rocks the rim with powerful slam dunk
- 0:16
Ty Rodgers makes a nice move for the lay-in
- 0:23
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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